Bertie's Chocolate Cake

This cake is always good so here goes..

2 cups flour
2 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1/2 half cup Crisco oil
4 tbsp cocoa
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Bring water, butter, oil, and cocoa to a boil; pour over the flour mixture. Mix in eggs, then buttermilk and vanilla.

Bake in 13 by 9 inch pan at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Spread on frosting while cake is still warm and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Frosting:

Combine in a small saucepan and bring to a boil:
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk

Remove from heat and stir in:
1 (1 lb) box of powered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

very good cake.. joy,mo.